Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And it [is] not beyond the sea, — saying, Who doth pass over for us beyond the sea, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it — that we may do it?
Psalms 119:9[Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,
Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life [are] multiplied to thee.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them on thy heart continually, Tie them on thy neck.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:1
Solomon, having foretold the destruction of those who are obstinate in their impiety, in this chapter applies himself to those who are willing to be taught; and, I. He shows them that, if they would diligently use the means of knowledge and grace, they should obtain of God the knowledge and grace which they seek, ver. 1-9 . II. He shows them of what unspeakable advantage it would be to them. 1. It would preserve them from the snares of evil men ( ver. 10-15 ) and of evil women, ver. 16-19 . 2. It would direct them… Read the whole commentary →